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2) Solitary
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Alex Sawyer and his mates should have known there was no way out of Furnace Penitentiary. Their escape attempt only lands them deeper in the guts of this prison for young offenders, and then into solitary confinement. And, that's where a whole new struggle begins-a struggle not to let the hellish conditions overwhelm them. Because before another escape attempt is even possible, they must first survive the nightmare that now haunts their endless nights....
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It is December 1944 and Europe is still gripped by war. In the densely forested mountains of Belgium one of the conflict's most brutal battles is raging. Cut off from the front, a ragtag group of young British and American soldiers finds itself being hunted by a patrol of elite German Special Forces, including a newly commissioned officer called Kreuz-a teenage boy who will grow up to become Warden Cross (the fearsome prison director who will one...
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When you only have a few days to get away, why spend half your time preparing? Quick Escapes® From Seattle frees you from the details and puts you on the road to an enjoyable time away from home. Inside you'll find 12 carefully planned getaways within driving distance of the Seattle metro area. With this guide, you'll find enough variety to suit every budget and taste.
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Luella Jones Buttram spent her childhood in the back hills of the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas, living in a very primitive environment, but with a large, loving family. She ran away from home to escape marriage at 15, but was caught and sent back. She was then kidnapped, almost murdered, escaped, and was married at 16 against her will. Her husband was murdered a few months after their marriage and eventually she was the one who killed his murderer...
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Deception may give us what we want for the present, but it will always take it away in the end. — Rachel Hawthorne
How can I love her? Screw that. How can I fuck her after discovering all that is revealed about her?
Deacon Jacobs has been asking himself that question since the moment everything was uncovered. Torrance Miller strode her way into his shop and needled her way into his psyche. Past hurts come into play and have him questioning what...
9) Baby Blues
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Alice and Scott have everything, except the baby of their dreams. Barbara and Derek have nothing, except their baby. The two couples meet in Escape, CO, where any magical thing can happen and often does. Follow these couples as they fight to make things right, to love each other despite all odds, and to do the right things.
Baby Blues is book sixteen in the Escape from Reality series. It can also be a standalone novella. Escape into the beauty of...
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Be wary whom you give your heart to.
They may steal your soul.
Soul Less is the full length novel, based on Erin Lee's popular horror shorts, including ‘Praying Mantis’. Readers are calling it one that will "haunt my nightmares" and "scary as heck." Soul Less is sure to leave you with hairs standing on the back of your neck and wondering if people are really who they say they are.
11) Adam's Anguish
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Adam Glover, a college freshman, falls hard for the girl of his dreams. When he finds out the truth of his beginnings, he's shocked and horrified and turns against all who wanted only the best for him.Will Adam find a way to forgive and move on? Should he? If not, will he let his past destroy the plans he had for his future? Adam's anguish has the potential to destroy more lives that he can imagine. When he learns that, what will he do? Find out in...
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Zak Nine and Erro have escaped! But now they find themselves lost in a vast forest of alien birds and deadly plants. Things grow even worse when they hear strange buzzing sounds just above the treetops attack drones! The prison guards are searching for the boys using a flock of remote bots, armed with flame-throwers and sleeping gas! Will the boys outwit the bots and find a way off Planet Alcatraz? The exotic flora and fauna just might provide a solution...
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Ex-prostitute Jazzy Morgan wants a respectable future and boards a stagecoach heading west. US Marshal Slade Thomas is on the trail of a bank robber and gets a jolt when he realizes he's sharing the stage with three women who fit the description on the wanted poster. A lawman is the last man Jazzy should pursue but the experience of making her own choices leads to a night of passion. The next day, bandits strike and kidnap the women, leaving Slade...
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During their last adventure, Zak Nine and Erro found a mapping device in a crashed Prison ship. Following the map, the boys make their way to the Plateau of Leng, a vast desert on Planet Alcatraz. Other than an occasional giant scorpion, the boys seem to be safe on the endless sands until they spring a deadly trap! Huge rocky walls spring up from beneath the sand, grinding against each other and forming into walls, passageways, and stone cages. Will...
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"...a gripping YA historical novel." -Historical Novel Society
After a huge fight with his parents, Max tries to return to his love and his best friend, Bero, in medieval Germany. Instead he lands in 1881 New Mexico. Struggling to get his bearings and coming to terms with Dr. Stuler's evil computer game misleading him, he runs into Billy the Kid. To his amazement Billy isn't at all the ruthless killer history made him out to be.
Trouble brews when...
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In the conclusion of the ESCAPE FROM THE PAST trilogy, Max 'Nerds' Anderson returns to medieval Germany. It is 1473 and two years have passed since his last visit. But two years in the Middle Ages are a long time.
When at last Max finagles a way into Castle Hanstein, his old friend, Bero, is less than pleased to see him, Lady Clara is near death and Juliana, his old flame, is not meeting his eyes. Can Max sway his friends, help rescue another gamer...
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"...will grip the reader's total attention from beginning to end. Very highly recommended for school and community library..." -Midwest Book Review"...an entertaining and fast-paced read that guarantees to thrill any young reader's/gamer's wish to be a hero in a faraway time." -Historical Novel Society When nerd and gamer, Max Anderson, tries out an experimental computer game, he doesn't realize he's playing the ultimate history game, time-traveling...
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Ever since the accident, Mya Rhodes hasn't been the same. Her parents have tried everything, but nothing is getting through to her. When Mya's therapist recommends a local horse ranch for the summer, her family has reservations. Closing herself off from everyone she has known, how could being around strangers help? Knowing this may be her last chance, they send her and hope for a miracle.
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Young Quom Erro and his human friend Zak Nine are in trouble. They're stuck in Planet Alcatraz's most infamous jail cell: a huge metal cylinder that's sunk into the ground, but open to the sky. The boys are certain they can climb out, but they quickly discover the cunning secret of the pit. When they make too many movements, the floor sinks, and the pit grows even deeper. Will the boys manage to climb out, or will their hopes dwindle as the circle...
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After a recent daring escape attempt, Zak Nine and his Quom friend Erro are imprisoned in the most inescapable region of Alcatraz. The boys are locked in separate cages, hovering at the end of unbreakable chains over a boiling sea of poison. How will the boys escape their latest dilemma? Even if they break out of their cells, how will they travel across the venomous waters to safety? It's the most perilous adventure yet as the boys try to escape from...
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